Top Ten Hollywood Sniper Movies

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When it comes to military personnel, few people are as romanticized as the lonely sniper. The same is true in military and war movies.Snipers are an elite class of any military force and have been getting more and more recognition as of late. Their skill set is in high demand yet there are few that can rise to the challenges required by this highly-trained force.While there have been many documentaries covering the training, deployment, and history of snipers, this list only covers the Hollywood-produced movies. Often drawing in big name actors and actresses, big budget war/military movies involving a sniper as a leading character tend to bring a personal touch to the horrors or conflict.Below are the best of these movies.

The Top Ten

1Sniper

One of the original sniper movies, Tom Berenger gives us a taste of special ops ala sniper.

Classic jungle creeping.

The best sniper movie ever made

Not so good

2Shooter

Guys, after this movie I watched it over and over and it apparently never seems to get old. They need to continue the movie and make a shooter 2. They definitely need to keep Mark in it because after watching it, you can't look at him the same again and say "He's just another actor." I mean, he nailed that movie (in a good way) if you know what I mean. He was just flat out beast.

This movie is unbelievably amazing. Wahlberg really delivers as Bob Lee Swagger, and Michael Pena is also amazing. What I found striking about the movie is the many angles on who Swagger is. He's not just a trigger finger. Reminded me a little of The Fugitive

Mark Wahlberg as a sniper. What's not to love? You get a taste of life after military service/combat where a sniper's skills can still come in handy.

This is a film showing the modern war (modern as of 1991) and the role infantry has - almost none. Still the training scenes and mental tension held by soldiers, snipers in particular, is witnessed throughout the movie.

6Sniper: Ghost Shooter

Great movie a must have

What a nice Sniper movie.

amazing

7Saving Private Ryan

While the main character isn't a sniper, without the help of one, the band of heroes wouldn't make it very far.

This is not a sniper movie anyone who knows anything about firearms would say so

While the movie isn't really an action film nor is the protagonist a sniper, the plot centers around the making of a specialized sniper rifle. Pretty interesting to see the other side of assassination through a scope.

18The Expendables 2

19The Expendables 3

20Phone Booth

Seen this twice - extremely enjoyable. Even more mysterious if you don't know who voices the caller.